Crime & Safety
Timothy Arsenal, 37, Charged With Arson In St. Paul Grocery Store Fire
A 37-year-old man has been charged with arson in last week's fire that heavily damaged the exterior of a downtown St. Paul grocery store.
April 5, 2022
A 37-year-old man has been charged with arson in last week’s fire that heavily damaged the exterior of a downtown St. Paul grocery store.
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The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office filed charges against Timothy John Arsenal, who has no permanent address, accusing him of felony second-degree arson. A conviction on the charge could result in a penalty of 10 years in prison, a $20,000 fine or possibly both.
The fire happened March 29 at about 1:30 a.m. at Lunds & Byerlys on Tenth Street East. The fire mainly damaged the exterior, and the complaint says that the heat from the fire damaged lightbulbs in a nearby street lamp.
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